9 Appalling Facts About Meat

Meat Industry Mayhem

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Germaphobia is in full swing. News reports of nasty microorganisms lurking on remote controls, doorknobs, and in public restrooms have many of us reaching for hand sanitizer. Sure, those tales are unappetizing, but chew on this: The real germs you need to worry about and avoid--the new-breed, potentially lethal ones--are hiding out in your grocery store's meat aisle. So what's the deal? Is meat healthy? Is it even safe?

Take these disturbing meat industry facts into account and learn to make wiser choices when you're food shopping.